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David Blackwell, a coaching veteran who most recently served as East Carolina’s defensive coordinator for the 2018 season and was the Pirates' interim coach for the season’s final game, will be hired as Old Dominion’s new defensive coordinator, sources confirmed Thursday.

Blackwell's hiring was first reported by WTKR. It will be announced by ODU Friday.

Blackwell will replace Rich Nagy, who was dismissed along with two other defensive assistants after the Monarchs finished the 2018 season with a 4-8 record.

Blackwell has experience taking over struggling defenses. ECU ranked last in FBS in total defense in 2017. Under his direction, the Pirates improved 29 spots, to...

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